Decibel Magazine

Macabre – ‘Sinister Slaughter’

March 28, 2023

Midwest murder metal mavericks Macabre paint portraits of serial killers on 1993’s Sinister Slaughter.

Downfall of Gaia Provide a Track-by-Track Breakdown of New LP ‘Silhouettes of Disgust’

March 17, 2023

Downfall of Gaia provide an extensive track-by-track breakdown on their release date of their new 45-minute epic Silhouettes of Disgust.

FLASH SALE: Decibel Back Issues Are Just $3! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

March 10, 2023

Over 100 back issues in the Decibel webstore are on sale now for just $3.00 each! Many of them down to the last copies. Hurry, sale ends Sunday at midnight EST.

ORIGIN to Release Exclusive New Single, “Disease Called Man,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

February 28, 2023

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 6 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from tech-death legends Origin.

❤️ SALE ENDS TONIGHT! Get Two Issues of Decibel FOR FREE! ❤️

February 17, 2023

Decibel‘s Bloody Valentine’s Day ends tonight at 11:59pm ET, so bust a move if you want two free issues with any subscription or renewal.

STRIGOI Stream Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

February 15, 2023

Hear and acquire this Strigoi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

‘AMORPHIS: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band’ Book Now In Stock!

January 20, 2023

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books and is finally in stock and shipping now.

LIMITED TO 100! Pre-Order This Exclusive ELDER ‘Innate Passage’ Violent Vinyl Variant!

January 11, 2023

We have just 100 copies of the new double-LP Elder record, Innate Passage on Decibel exclusive violent vinyl!

SATAN Headlines the Metal & Beer PRE-FEST 2023 With Support From NIGHT DEMON, HAUNT and SONJA!

January 9, 2023

Tickets are on sale Friday, January 13 at 10am ET for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer PRE-FEST featuring Satan, Night Demon, Haunt and Sonja on April 13.

STRIGOI to Release Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

January 6, 2023

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, January 9 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from crusty U.K. doom crew Strigoi.

SANGUISUGABOGG Unveil Exclusive New Track, “Caught in a Vise,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

December 6, 2022

Hear and acquire this Sanguisugabogg disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Decibel’s Black Friday Blowout Is Here: Get TWO FREE Issues of Decibel!

November 25, 2022

Your friends Decibel refer to today’s annual homage to consumerism as “Extra-Black Friday.” But with two FREE issues of the magazine, we’re happy to brighten (or darken) the day for our metalhead brothers and sisters.

SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2022

November 10, 2022

We’re sorry. We’re not trying to ruin the fun by posting this. But if we don’t, someone else will. You probably shouldn’t click here. Really, you should just wait for the issue to arrive in the mail. For Christ’s sake, have you no willpower? OK, fine. Don’t @ us.

Tony Pointless on Returning to Philly Punk Legends R.A.M.B.O As an — Gulp — Adult

November 7, 2022

Former Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Liam Wilson grills his old pal and former Decibel “hottest dood” Tony Pointless on the return of his legendary Philly punk battalion R.A.M.B.O.

Exhumed Premiere Exclusive New Track, “Sick at Heart,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

October 5, 2022

Hear and acquire this Exhumed disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Lamp of Murmuur to Release Exclusive New Track, “Beyond the Burning Star of Attrition,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

September 29, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, October 3 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from underground black metal phenom Lamp of Murmuur.

Pre-Order MORBIKON’s Debut LP, ‘Ov Mournful Twilight’ & Hear a New Song RIGHT NOW!

September 13, 2022

We got 100 copies of Morbikon‘s debut LP on Black & Silver split colored vinyl, which is accompanied by an exclusive Pull The Plug Morbikon patch that you can’t get anywhere else!

KEN MODE Make Their Decibel Cover Debut! Immolation Hall of Fame! The New Issue Is Here!

August 19, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of the October issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc EP from metallic hardcore supergroup End Reign available NOW!

Pre-Order OBITUARY’s ‘Slowly We Rot’ & ‘Cause of Death’ Live Performances on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

July 13, 2022

We’ve got, not one, but two exclusive LPs of Obituary‘s full-album live recordings of their classics Slowly We Rot and Cause of Death. Limited to 200 copies. Don’t blow it.

The New-Look Decibel Web Store Opens With Limited Autographed FULL OF HELL Vinyl

June 24, 2022

Celebrate the relaunched Decibel web store with 24 autographed copies of our exclusive gold edition of Full of Hell’s amazing Garden of Burning Apparitions.

MUNICIPAL WASTE Serve Up Decibel’s Premiere Food Issue! Advance Copies Available!

June 17, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of The Food Issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ, available NOW!

Venomous Concept Vocalist Kevin Sharp on His Own Mental Health Struggles and Continuing the Fight

May 12, 2022

In the wake of Trevor Strnad’s death, former Brutal Truth frontman Kevin Sharp opens up about about his own recent metal health reckoning and steps that saved him.

Watch: WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Drummer Aaron Weaver Talks Special Guests For Their ‘Two Hunters’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

April 14, 2022

Wolves in the Throne Room drummer Aaron Weaver discusses the USBM stalwarts’ first-ever performance of their classic Two Hunters LP at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10.